Alaipayuthey
Directed by	Mani Ratnam
Produced by	Mani Ratnam G. Srinivasan
Written by	Mani Ratnam, R. Selvaraj
Starring	Madhavan Shalini Jayasudha Arvind Swamy Swarnamalya Kushboo Vivek Lalitha K.P.A.C. V. Natarajan Sukumari
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Cinematography	P. C. Sriram
Editing by	A. Sreekar Prasad
Distributed by	Madras Talkies
Release date	2000
Running time	156 mins
Language	Tamil
IMDb profile

Alaipayuthey (2000) (Waves) is a Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. Starring Madhavan and Shalini, the film explores the tensions of married life and the maturing of love. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman. The movie marked Mani Ratnam's return to his original style of movie making after a sequence of political movies. Image File history File linksMetadata Alaipaytheyfrontbig. ... Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam (born June 2, 1956, Madras, India) is a leading movie maker (screen writer, director and producer) of the Indian film industry. ... Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam (born June 2, 1956, Madras, India) is a leading movie maker (screen writer, director and producer) of the Indian film industry. ... G. Srinivasan (born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, South India) is a film producer who founded the independent production company Madras Talkies, with director and screenwriter Mani Ratnam. ... Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam (born June 2, 1956, Madras, India) is a leading movie maker (screen writer, director and producer) of the Indian film industry. ... Madhavan is an Indian actor. ... Shalini is a Hindi name that means well behaved and well mannered. ... Arvind Swamy Arvind Swamy (MBA, IIM-A) is a popular former Tamil actor. ... Kushboo (born 19 September 1970 in Bombay, India) is a Tamil film actress. ... Vivek is a somewhat common Indian name that means Wisdom (specifically, the ability to discern between what is right and what is wrong) in Sanskrit. ... Allah Rakha Rahman (Tamil: ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான்; born on January 6, 1967 as A.S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, India) is a hugely popular Indian film music composer. ... P. C. Sriram (born Chennai, India) is a cinematographer, educated at the Madras Film Institute. ... A. Sreekar Prasad (commonly referred to as Sreekar Prasad) is a film editor from India. ... Madras Talkies is a film production company and distributor founded by director and screenwriter Mani Ratnam, and producer G. Srinivasan. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. ... Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam (born June 2, 1956, Madras, India) is a leading movie maker (screen writer, director and producer) of the Indian film industry. ... Madhavan is an Indian actor. ... Shalini is a Hindi name that means well behaved and well mannered. ... Allah Rakha Rahman (Tamil: ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான்; born on January 6, 1967 as A.S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, India) is a hugely popular Indian film music composer. ... Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam (born June 2, 1956, Madras, India) is a leading movie maker (screen writer, director and producer) of the Indian film industry. ...

The film's story is mostly recollected in flashback by Karthik (Madhavan). Karthik and Shakthi (Shalini) fall in love against the backdrop of Madras and its electric trains and get married against the wishes of their parents. Most of the second half of the film deals with the tensions and discontent of married life as contrasted with the exuberance of romantic love. The movie was well received by critics, did well at the Tamil box office and re-established Mani Ratnam's reputation as a popular film maker. Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ...

The film made its European premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2001. It was shown at various film festivals nationally and internationally. It also carried a very popular soundtrack, composed by A.R. Rahman. One of the A festivals in Europe. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Alaipayuthey was remade in Hindi as Saathiya, directed by Shaad Ali, in 2002. Hindi (हिन्दी or हिंदी in Devanāgarī), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in Northern and Central India is the official language of the central government of India. ... Film poster for Saathiya Saathiya (translaters as Lifepartner) is Indian drama/romance movie starring Rani Mukherji, Vivek Oberoi and Tanuja which was released on December 20, 2002. ... Shaad Ali is a Indian film director. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Plot

Karthik and Shaanti in one of their chance meetings

Karthik (Madhavan) is an Engineering graduate who happens to lay eyes on Shaanti (Shalini), a medical student, at a wedding. The two meet regularly after their initial sighting, on suburban trains, to and from work and university. Karthik and Shaanti eventually fall in love. Karthik's father Varadarajan, a lawyer, comes to learn of the two's relationship and approaches Shaanti's dad Selvaraj. He asks Selvaraj, a railway employee, for his consent to a marriage proposal between the two young lovers. However, upon meeting, the two parents clash, and the wedding is called off. Shaanti decides she will not get married without her parents' consent, and the relationship between herself and Karthik is called off altogether. Image File history File links Alaipayuthey004. ... Image File history File links Alaipayuthey004. ... Madhavan is an Indian actor. ... Shalini is a Hindi name that means well behaved and well mannered. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... This article is about trains in rail transport. ...

Karthik desperately phones for Shaanti

Unable to stay separated for very long, coupled with chance meetings, Karthik and Shaanti find themselves resuming their relationship, albeit secretly, without the knowledge of their respective families. They decide to get married, without telling anyone, but carry on living with their parents, hoping that a time will come when both families will see eye to eye and can be told of the development. With the help of their friends, and Shaanti's elder sister Poorni, their marriage is completed legally, and all the while, they continue to meet each other without their parents' knowledge. Image File history File links Alaipayuthey005. ... Image File history File links Alaipayuthey005. ... ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Shaanti's elder sister Poorni is approached with an engagement proposal soon after. Poorni is willing to accept the offer to marry the suitor - Raghu. The prospective groom's father offers his second son's hand in marriage to Shaanti. Shaanti's mother Saroja urges her to accept the marriage proposal, unaware of the fact that Karthik and Shaanti are already together. Shaanti eventually tells the truth, and Poorni's engagement is called off. Karthik and Shakthi are kicked out of their homes. An engagement is an agreement to marry, and also refers to the time between proposal and marriage. ... Betrothal is a formal state of engagement to be married. ... See also: A groom is a type of officer-servant in the British royal household. ...

With the help of friends, Shaanti and Karthik move into an apartment, in development. They cope for a while, however it's not too long before the couple start arguing over various issues that the two seemed so much more tolerant of before they got married. Marriage tension escalates. Shaanti comes to learn that her father is seriously ill back home. She and Karthik decide it would be best to visit him. Upon arrival they learn that her father has passed away. Wracked with guilt, the two return home, their relationship taking a turn for the worse. An apartment estate in Singapore, which makes up the majority of public housing in Singapore. ... See: relational model personal relationship mathematical relationship, including: inverse relationship direct relationship relation (mathematics). ...

Shaanti is back home

The two stop talking to each other. Meanwhile, Karthik takes it upon himself to sort out Poorni's adjourned marriage proposal to Raghu. He arranges a blind date between the two, which initially fails, backfiring on Karthik, however, with more meetings, Poorni and Raghu become closer. This development takes place without Shaanti knowing. She and her husband have not spoken to each other for a long time. Karthik wishes to wait until Poorni and Raghu's marriage is confirmed before telling Shaanti. Poorni is desperate to tell her big sister the news herself. Whilst hugging Karthik, thanking him for his efforts, Shaanti witnesses their close contact and mistakes it for something else, leading to an even bigger argument, and a trade of insults. Image File history File links Alaipayuthey003. ... Image File history File links Alaipayuthey003. ... A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

Shaanti eventually learns of her husband's efforts in getting her sister married, and wants to thank him. Karthik sets off to the railway station to collect his wife, she has left the hospital where she works, but isn't on the train she usually takes. Karthik sits down on a nearby bench and waits for his wife. Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... Marriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

Cast

Shalini and Madhavan from the film Alaipayuthey

• Madhavan as Karthik: Madhavan plays Karthik, an engineering graduate falling in love with Shaanti. Madhavan made his debut in Tamil cinema with this film.
• Shalini as Shaanti: Shalini plays Shaanti, a medical student who falls in love with Karthik. The two get married. Shalini has worked in South Indian film industries since she was a child.
• Arvind Swamy as an IAS officer: Arvind Swamy plays an IAS office who is Kushboo's husband. Kushboo's character has a role that defines the movie. This is the fourth time Arvind Swamy has worked with Mani Ratnam, after starring in the films Thalapathi, Roja and Bombay.
• Lalitha K.P.A.C. as Karthik's mother: Lalitha plays Karthik's mother in the film.

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Soundtrack

The soundtrack features 9 songs composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Allah Rakha Rahman (Tamil: ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான்; born on January 6, 1967 as A.S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, India) is a hugely popular Indian film music composer. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

• September Madham - Asha Bhosle, Shankar Mahadevan
• Yaro Yarodi - Mahalakshmi Iyer, Vaishali, Richa Mahadevan
• Pachai Nirame - Hariharan, Clinton
• Alai Payuthey - Kalyani Menon, Harini, Neivelli Ramalakshmi, Swarnalatha
• Sneihidhane - Sadhana Sargam, Srinivas
• Kadhal Sadugudu - S.P. Charan, Naveen
• Evano Oruvan - Swarnalatha
• Endendrum Punnagai - Clinton, Pravin, Srinivas, Shankar Mahadevan
• Mangalyam Thanthuna - Clinton, Srinivas

This soundtrack proved immensely popular upon release. Asha Bhosle [1] (born September 8, 1933) is an Indian singer. ... Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and music composer. ... Hariharan Hariharan (b. ... Harini is a South Indian film playback singer. ... Swarnalatha is a South Indian film playback singer. ... Sadhana Sargam is one of the well-known singers from India. ... Swarnalatha is a South Indian film playback singer. ... Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and music composer. ...

External links

• Alaipayuthey at the Internet Movie Database

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